Review of remote sensing activities for the great earthquake and tsunami in Japan

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  • SAWADA Haruo
    東京大学生産技術研究所　都市基盤安全工学国際研究センター

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  • 東日本大震災におけるリモートセンシング活動のレビュー

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Abstract

While aerial photos were useful in identifying damage levels of the tsunami by visual interpretation, the interpretation of the whole damaged area required plenty of time and manpower. Meanwhile, high-resolution satellite images were used in identifying the damages, with the comparison of pre- and post- quake images enabling us to identify the reality of the destruction. In such ways, remote sensing data hold potential in the field of large earthquake disaster management. However, their products were seldom used in tsunami damaged sites. These real situations have shown us the importance of appropriate preparation for making remote sensing data useful to a large disaster.

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  • SEISAN KENKYU

    SEISAN KENKYU 65 (4), 353-358, 2013

    Institute of Industrial Science The University of Tokyo

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